It was a very strange half that looked way more similar to the traditional Pittsburgh Steelers versus Baltimore Ravens rivalry than many anticipated. Lamar Jackson had a couple explosive passing plays but otherwise did mostly nothing. Two big turnovers forced by the Steelers resulted in points, but it is still a one-possession game entering the second half. The Steelers lead 9-7 after a late field goal in the first half.
Chris Boswell’s excellence and Justin Tucker’s struggles have made the difference so far.
The Steelers get the ball back and have a chance to add to their lead. Given the two big turnovers, this score should not be this close. It is shaping up to be a classic Steelers-Ravens game. Speaking of classic games, this is the chippiest contest between the two teams in quite some time. There have already been two offsetting unsportsmanlike penalties. Someone is going to get ejected before the day is over.
START OF 2ND HALF
1st and 10, Travis Jones checked back into the game for the Ravens. Najee Harris up the middle for 2 yards. 2nd and 8, Jones called for illegal use of hands.
1st and 10, Jaylen Warren up the middle for 3 yards. 2nd and 7, Wilson complete to Warren for 10 yards.
1st and 10, Warren tackled for a loss. 2nd and 11, Justin Fields checked in for a play and rushed for 8. 3rd and 3, Warren gained just 2. Boswell hit the 57-yard field goal to tie his season high. Money! 12-7 Steelers.
1st and 10, Derrick Henry off left tackle for 7 yards. 2nd and 3, Henry tackled for a loss of 3 by T.J. Watt. 3rd and 6, Jackson complete to Mark Andrews for 8 yards and a shoestring tackle prevented a big gain.
1st and 10, Jackson incomplete deep to Rashod Bateman. 2nd and 10, Jackson off left end for 7 yards. 3rd and 3, Henry up the middle for 4 yards.
1st and 10, Jackson complete to Patrick Ricard for a gain of 6. 2nd and 4, Nick Herbig called for offsides to give the Ravens a first down.
1st and 10, T.J. Watt nearly got the sack, but Jackson tossed the ball away for an incomplete pass. Porter was injured on the play, but he looks to be fine. They will probably just tape up his ankle and send him back in. James Pierre checked in. 2nd and 10, Jackson threw the ball away to avoid a sack somehow. 3rd and 10, incomplete. Another deep field goal attempt for Tucker, but he made it this time. 12-10 Steelers.
1st and 10, Wilson complete to Harris for 4 yards. 2nd and 6, Harris for 9 yards, but Broderick Jones holding called it back. 2nd and 16, Wilson complete to George Pickens along the sideline for 17 yards.
1st and 10, Warren off left tackle for 3 yards. 2nd and 7, screen to Warren for 12 yards.
1st and 10, Warren around the right end for 5 yards. 2nd and 5, Warren for 2 yards but Broderick Jones holding called it back. 2nd and 15, moon ball to Pickens for 37 yards.
1st and 10, Harris up the middle for 4 yards. 2nd and 6, a loss of one to Harris. 3rd and 7, Wilson incomplete to Jefferson. Field goal is good. 15-10 Steelers.
At some point, they are going to need to score a touchdown. The Ravens can’t be allowed to hang in there all game.
Special teams penalty on the Ravens backs them up to start the drive.
1st and 10, Henry off left tackle for 4 yards. 2nd and 6, Henry off left tackle for no gain with Larry Ogunjobi and Elandon Roberts making the stop.
END OF 3RD QUARTER: 15-10 STEELERS
False start on Zay Flowers. 3rd and 11, T.J. Watt got the sack by Jackson going out of bounds. Calvin Austin III returned the punt 4 yards to the 32.
1st and 10, the pass was batted down. Roquan Smith injured on the play. 2nd and 10, Harris up the middle for about 6 yards. 3rd and 4, complete to Pickens. His knee got bent back. Most people that could have been a blown ACL, but Pickens is made of rubber. He still trotted off the field and is probably feeling that.
1st and 10, Warren up the middle for 8 yards. 2nd and 2, Warren off left tackle for 5.
1st and 10, complete to Darnell Washington for 25.
1st and 10, Harris up the middle for 13.
1st and 10, Harris up the middle for no gain. 2nd and goal, incomplete pass. 3rd and goal, Wilson escaped pressure and tossed it to Darnell Washington but it was intercepted. Huge blunder as the Steelers could have gone up 8 to secure a safe possession lead in the fourth quarter.
Joey Porter Jr. injured on the play after Lamar Jackson gained 25 on the ground.
1st and 10, screen pass to Henry for a gain, but ineligible downfield called it back. Keeanu Benton holding his knee after the play. Porter and Benton in back to back plays is very rough. 1st and 15, Payton Wilson picked off the pass. He ripped it right out of the receiver’s hands.
Too many men on the field made it 1st and 5 for the Steelers, but false start makes it 1st and 10 again. 1st and 10, Harris up the middle for four yards. 2nd and 6, complete to Harris for a loss of 1. 3rd and 7, complete to Washington over the middle for 17 yards.
1st and 10, Warren around the right end for 6 yards. 2nd and 4, toss to Warren for 6 yards to convert.
1st and 10, Harris off left tackle for 1 yard. 2nd and 9, Austin tackled for a loss by Ar’Darius Washington. 3rd and 10, deep to Pickens but incomplete. A lot of contact for no flag. Boswell’s 50-yard attempt is good. Boswell is money. All 18 points by the wizard himself. 18-10 Steelers.
1st and 10, Heyward batted down the pass at the line of scrimmage. 2nd and 10, Flowers dropped the pass after Jackson escaped about 5 different sacks. 3rd and 10, complete to Bateman for a first down. A gain of 11 over the middle.
1st and 10, complete to Isaiah Likely for 11 yards.
1st and 10, Jackson up the middle for no gain.
TWO-MINUTE WARNING
2nd and 10, Jackson complete over the middle to Justice Hill for 6 yards with the clock running. 3rd and 4, complete to Nelson Agholor near the goal line, but ineligible downfield wiped it out. 3rd and 9, complete to Hill for 24 yards and he got out of bounds.
1st and 10, complete to Tylan Wallace for 8 yards and out of bounds. 2nd and 2, complete to Flowers for a touchdown. Now they go for two. If they don’t convert the game is over. Timeout called by the Steelers before the play.
The two-point try is no good.
They aren’t going for the onside attempt for some reason. They have three timeouts, so I guess they are hoping to three-and-out this.
1st and 10, Harris up the middle for no gain. 2nd and 10, Fields checking in for a play. He slid a half yard too soon. 3rd and 1, Harris up the middle to convert. Thanks goodness.
They kneel out the clock.
Steelers take firm control of the AFC North.
END OF GAME: 18-16 STEELERS
